Songbird - My Song shall be written

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I'm tired.

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I wrote.

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I'm tired too.

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Words were magically written on the chalkboard without anyone writing.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwM1mTQxhAC
I'm all alone currently in my classroom. Exactly 5:45 pm in the afternoon. Light from the setting sun patched the board orange. These words were written by someone from the other side. And it's been a month since I accidentally discovered this phenomenon. Every afternoon, at this exact hour, where the board is painted orange, a ghost writer from the other side shows up. And it's been a month where we were talking by writing to each other. My written words shows up to the other side, same thing as the other side's words.

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My first thought of the ghost writer is someone who has an unfinished business. Unable to leave the world. But as time went through with our discussion, I was wrong. No, we were wrong. I also got t know more about the writer. She's a girl. Same age as me. Going to the same school as mine. That gave me a hint, and asked the current time from hers. It's the same as mine. The date, the time the weather, is almost the same. With a slight difference from little occurrences with our daily lives. And we realized, we were living on worlds parallel to each other.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ShfkFxGKI
I'm writing to someone living in a familiar yet completely different world. It's very astonishing. I tried to asked her name once.

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May I know your name? I wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTVrw8zLaX
(Scribbles) What?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQp8dy5oNX
What's that? I responded.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZUzPnwnCG
That's rude. She replied. Wait a minute.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS77p5eCqGO
(Scribbles) I wrote my name.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSxBFzknEv
What's that? We're drawing something? I can only see scribbles. She jokingly written.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJael19IOb
Just as I thought.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRuUKeXcn8
I can't read your name. And it seems that I can't read yours too. I explained.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ8P9k1Oly
Seriously? How come? Taylor Swift. Can you read that? 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5h8kUvk37c
Yes, I can. Ghandi. I wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXl0RXzLQ4i
Yes, Ghandi. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwDjlNBRVF
It seems that we can only write icons and famous person's name? Maybe because it is common to both our world? I speculated.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp5a2xjQHF
Maybe that's it? She agreed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDP3A8sMKL
Chalk. I wrote303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzCDvFuQ1MQ
Chalk? 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKQxaaw6WE
That's what I am calling you. I suggested.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMCbpJQsJRt
Dust, then, she responded. You will be Dusty.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbu7h6zNWr
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No, it's cute.

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Those were my first encounters and interaction with Chalk, the ghost writer. I also speculated that we are not simultaneously existing in either world. That's why I can't know her name nor she could know mine. Since in the first place, neither the person Dust existed in her world, nor the person Chalk existed in mine. That may be the slight differences from our almost copy world.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaUvMkctlL
Every afternoon, after class, I purposely stay behind. I'll wait until every student in my class go out and went home. I only have at most 15 or 20 minutes to converse with her. Since we discovered that only on this time period, our worlds connects. During dusk, when the orange light paints the board, the chalkboard becomes our intersection where our realities coexist simultaneously. Though I cannot see her, nor she could see me, the writings on the board say so otherwise.

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Our eyes met earlier. she wrote. She's talking about her crush again.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPds6vMhY9
He's so dreamy! she added. I hope he didn't noticed. I felt my cheeks red, I was blushing Dusty! She's at it again. Very fond of her guy, being so dreamy and so princey I assume.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbECIVeitcb
Good for you. I responded.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHZGfldQYLn
This could start my rosy youth! She exclaimed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaIlC5NgJO
I hope so too! I replied.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfGjjDz5Zx
Let me guess, nothing happened earlier today? She said.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVH58gpUBC
Nothing much. I replied. Normal as always. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ7IGiH9FlP
Phheeuu, you're boring. She teased. I mean, what can I do? I don't have much friends, nor do a circle. Up until now, I've been going home earlier than all of my classmates. Sorry for being boring!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLF0Lh8wg4
Don't you have a crush? she asked303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwdDiC3MKf
That's a hassle. I revoke.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HhBPq3wzG
Liar, liar! She accused.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYguATq5tQZ
Yes, it's a lie. And I'm a liar. I do have one. She's gorgeously cute, pretty and smart! Dependable yet a little clumsy. She has long hair, cherry lips and have brown eyes. I know these things, but I'm not a creep. I'm just observing her. Even her rosy cheeks and small yet sharp nose compliments her small face. She's got me intertwined just by looking at her. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIDeHYdsDP0
She's clearly out of my league. I'm your typical high school boy. A mob character from her story. I don't mind though.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeiyFJZxWSE
Come on, spill the tea. I know you have one. She insisted. We've been talking like forever but I don't get a single ounce of interesting story from you. She added. You're so unfair.

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Unfair.

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Unfair.

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Unfair. She wrote in series. I surprised you wrote so fast.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ0ODljzGH
I guess it's ok? I just don't want the people around me to find out. They might laugh at me or something and make it awkward. And it's not like she'll tell anyone else. And if she did, none of it wil affect me though. Right?

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Okey, okey, quit the machine gun. I declared303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6l2BTfX0M
Yey!! Spill it out!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0ZVk1tUnD
I have someone I like. She's (Scribbles) . I started.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy8Pxn55TqU
Uhmm, I see scribbles here.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHR5TkWkiC
Really? I asked303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKOWGlvgXBM
Let's call her blackboard, since I'm chalk and your dust. She wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Q3CcklCXw
Too long, and how dare you call her that! I protested.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡieDiZtTLKp
Hahah! My bad.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpE1gKHwrZ
It's okey. You just have terrible naming sense. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCHRBkhBcJ
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Let's call her Pen instead.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8WZ977bzN
Roger!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF0FWv8zyrB
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So, Pen here, she gorgeous and -- 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJS82yFUSX
Hold up! I am not reading that. She interrupted my writing.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjietJLOVxJ
How rude! I even started to open up.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQADGdutXvi
That's not what I meant. I know she pretty, cute, dreamy. She sounds like me. Let's skip to where you first saw her, met her, talked to her? she explained.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowyE2YmKBK
Ohh, okey. I met her last opening, she's in a class next door, and we never talked. I wrote303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC89RMDr7R
What? Seriously? she wrote with disbelief.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkID5ByCXSL
Yep, what's wrong with that? I asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcKMdQz1bN
Everything! Why didn't you even try to talk to her?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgN2BBOTkO9
That's out of my persona.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcohhvynFZ4
You're just a wuss. She insulted.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFOCL3GhWQ
Hey! Language. Though I don't even mind. I'm sure she didn't know I exist, but acknowledging hers is enough for me. I rebutted.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pblNZ5qnm
You're such a sad boy. You should go talk to her. she suggested.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL7aTWkIuP
That's impossible, and even not on the list for consideration. I replied.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eVkvRRWZ6
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Look, sometimes, we ladies want to be approached rather than we approach you. She must be shy. And we do appreciate it a lot more if you make the first move. She explained.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBWzFM04Bx
Really?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87iTwQekjG
Yes! I'm 100% sure. Maybe she's interested in you too. Who knows? If my guy just approach me? I'll 100% bite the opportunity and never let him go. And let's call him Paper, as opposed with your pen. she added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVOkmAHjQWa
You're scary, and do have a terrible naming sense. Okey, if I'll have some opportunity, maybe I'll try. I wrote with agreement.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EoiuQXWKZ
Go for it! For our future rose-colored youth! she wrote with enthusiasm303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIiYtviYZ0m
I guess it's time to go? I wrote as the light from the board gradually disappearing. We can only write on the section where light touches. And it seems that we don't have much space left. she wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRPLN59fMfl
That's what I thought. As we approach the winter times, days are getting shorter. I added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ22dVJDNlIW
Yes, so you have to make sure to have a good day, so I could read your stories. she declared.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr78jRc1X6Z
How's that even possible? We'll never have much time right? I asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSs3vf5Lf1
Just write faster! Faster than --- the writings cut off. The light diminished on the board leaving completely unilluminated. Including the words we wrote, vanished as the sun sets.

This phenomena is completely incomprehensible. I tried researching but I didn't catch any information. I thought of an urban legend, school mysteries and even paranormal or supernatural, but no information were found. So I decided to document this on my journal. But I doubt anyone will believe this though.

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Next day came and I'm heading to school. I walked through the gate and went directly inside our building. As I tread the hallway to my room, I found Pen leaning her back on the wall talking with her friend. I remembered what we talked about with Chalk yesterday. Should I approach her? Talk to her? What would I even say? I'm nervous.

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As I am nearing to them, I saw a handkerchief on the floor not too far from her. That may be hers. And this might be the chance to talk to her? Is this my cue? Is the world giving me opportunities now? I walked towards the handkerchief, leaned down, picked it up, then went to her to hand it over. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDGr1UD4v8u
"Is this yours?" I asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj3Gov3LbXu
"Oh, yes, that's rights. Thank you so much." she expressed her gratitude with her angelic soft voice.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuATzPK6jFr
"No worries, good morning, bye." these words uttered from my mouth with a cracking voice. Such embarrassment and how awkward can I be? I can feel my ears getting hotter. I zoomed out and zoomed into my room next door. I can feel my heart beats louder, I hope she didn't noticed. But damn, it felt so good talking to her. I can't wait to tell this to Chalk!

Afternoon came so swift. I am eagerly waiting for my classmates to get out of the room. After the last group stepped out, I hurriedly went and shut the door. Then grab a chalk and wrote all the things happened today. Hoping she'll read it and get a reply. After some time, I still haven't got a reply.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNdC6f2U2t
Chalk? 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9cY9mivHo
Is she around today or is she home? Is she sick?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzQ2g6pJXt
Chalk? I wrote again. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkX244EBgU
Well, it's not that she has to reply right? She also has her life going on her side. She doesn't have to come by everyday just to talk to me, right?

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Chalk?

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I told you so! I reply finally was written and it made me jumped in joy.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx19l0VSGbz
Sorry, your message is too long to read. It took me ages. she complained.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR19XsVpIum
Sorry for being happy! I wrote with excitement.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZmpBVaG6M
Good for you Dusty! I'm also happy! You'll finally start your rose-colored youth today! she added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcqvwfmgbh
Yes, I hope so too! I replied303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLaKd7jdnB
And speaking of, we met our eyes again today and it is five seconds Dusty! FIVE!! she wrote while writing the figure five in an enlarged manner.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtiGpnpJ7f4
May our ships sail Dusty! Congrats to us! she wrote while drawing a mug clicking.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xbUyvi7uQ
Thanks, Chalk. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQe6zDRwcsT
For what?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFBQpNnjUj
For encouraging and pushing me.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu7mNFSkuoQ
You know what? I'm all for drama and stories 'coz I'm bored. If you really feel gratitude, feed me your love stories. she wrote303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2RohyTMGaD
You're weird. I teased.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4fHbW56B0
Not as weird as you! she fought.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENZKTunXap
What? I rebelled.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnlmwb2b0pK
Yeah, and as much as I want to enumerate the reasons, but we don't have much time. she declared.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhRRGJzjOH
Yeah! Because you read too slow, we ran out. I protested303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC44ioSETA0
My bad, okey? Have a juice as an apology. she wrote and drew a juice box.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxQ0gUz92h
I'll take that. I answered while drawing a straw with a mouth on the juice box.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCL7cBmYbPF
You suck at drawing, Dusty.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdknr2GEeyQ
Not as much as y---. The writings cut off. Time's up, and we don't have any light from the sun left. Hope to talk to you again tomorrow Chalk. I'll do my best with my Pen. Don't worry. I wish you the best with your paper too.

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"See you tomorrow." I uttered.

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Tomorrow came even faster than expected. It feels so good to wake up, knowing I may have another chance to talk to her.

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I head to school and still saw her on the same spot as yesterday, talking with her friend. Sadly, no more things on the floor today. I don't have a cue, nor reason to talk to her. Was that only a limited time period? Better luck tomorrow, I guess?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFb2VJo4hp
I intended to pass by them, and as soon as I am in front of her, she called me out.

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"Hey," she called.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWV55CXN14
"Yes?" I replied subtly.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JZBbivqY0
"Thanks for yesterday. That handkerchief was given to my by my grandma whom I treasured so much. I had no idea I dropped it and might lose my mind if I really lost it." Hey hey, she's grateful, and she's speaking to me. How great is this!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvBxhdz3S3
"No worries, my pleasure, good morning." still, I uttered awkward replies. What is wrong with me!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGRKQx82gR
"Oh, where are my manners, good morning. I'm Zil by the way." I know. "You're from class next door right?" Hey, hey, she knows me? I mean, she doesn't really know me, but it seems that she know I existed? What a wonderful day to be alive!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAFrerzWkg
"Ahh, yes. I am Echo. Nice to meet you." I answered.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuejd5zPIO
"Nice to meeting you too, Echo. See you around." She replied while patting her skirt signaling for them to go inside their room.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMabyxGVh1
"Yes, see you around." I hurriedly replied.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4Lnn1xyS0
Yes!!! I hope she didn't notice my nervousness, and my cheeks getting hotter. I am feeling lucky today! I am so happy! I can't wait to tell Chalk another great news!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtghr7lBXWI
Later in the afternoon

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Chalk! We've talked again today! I greeted.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhBu4j4cdu
That's great news, Dusty! she replied.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5CTyB4oBHZ
She's the one who called me first. She's so talkative. Ahh, she's so dreamy!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCGlT5HxRX
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We've talked a lot about what happened today on my side. On her side, it seems that 5 seconds was still the highest score.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr91ytDV263
If tomorrow, it's still 5 seconds, I'll be the one who'll approach him. she declared303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGcyel94ZDk
Wow! taking the lead? 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kwphxgQcs
I just got tired of waiting. Whoa, I guess she's restless.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWRCWqn25XJ
I simply wish the best for you and your paper. But, it seems that I'll be the one who'll have it first. And I'll have the bragging rights! I teased.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4A1FEErEbn
Don't you dare!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LaCZVJum2
I was just joking!

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It's really fun writing like this. We're like penpals. she wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBTETTImYM
Yeah, kinda outdated but that seems the case. I added303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWivJahMiET
I always feels like we're comrades from our previous lives. It's very comfortable talking with you even though your literary from other dimension. she explained.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk79YQRJF1d
Yeah, and that may be the reason why. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgBwyp7DfQ5
I am glad.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLLQBx6X1G
I am too.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TIJX1aQH6
I guess time's up?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi119hn3uTN
I guess so.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHzgU3sShk
The afternoon's getting shorter, eh?303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GRry72TYQ
Yeah especially when we're enjoying like ---. The text cut off. The time has ended and shadows covered the board.

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"See you tomorrow Chalk." I uttered.

Days went on, and we kept on updating ourselves every afternoon on the events that occurred during the day. I got closer and closer with Zil. While Chalk found out that Paper loves someone else. They're like same gender. She was so heartbroken. I somehow comforted her even though it's not my forte. And we laughed it off. It feels like I am becoming ahead of my rose-colored youth. Ha! Eat my chalk dust! But we really just laugh it off.

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Three weeks we're gone in an instant and we encountered ups and downs. Chalk and I shared our stories as those time went on. Our days also gotten shorter and shorter.

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I guess this will be the last day before the vacation. I wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3TX7aOMOO
Yes. she agreed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aFGwT0j5a
Then we'll wait for two weeks to be able to write again.  I added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpaQ11RIKm
Yes, and please don't forget to invite your pen to a Christmas date. she suggested.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADppJBIBpd
I sure will! We've gotten much closer now. And I feel like I have a chance. I boldly wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkF3n71znW2
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Yes! I'll confess this Christmas, during our date. Please pray for me!  I wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8OiiaQbfQs
She seems drawing something on the board.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOD6I9obqEc
What's that? I asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt9BOimI1UZ
That's my hand, lines are the blessing, you and Pen. She wrote while labeling the figures she drew.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdgDFKMKEGx
You really suck at drawing. I teased.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmkdgxzknm
Not a sucker like you, xD! she rebutted. I wheezed looking at her drawing. I then laughed out loud. I'm sure she's also laughing on the ther side. I just hope I could laugh this out with her. Though, it'll be weird if I hear her now.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH3zbd4FMH
I guess time's up! I'll see you when I see you. I wrote.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoUl7K3m4o
You can't even see me. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsuTbeXClP
My bad. Can't wait to see you write again. I clarified.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgcQbDpOtsf
That's more like it. And I also hope, that when you write, you'll be together by that time.  she finally agreed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1KxNDc7EP1
I hope so too. See you Chalk!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2jbUDtCjBC
See you Dusty! I'll----. The text cut off. I couldn't help but wonder what she's going to write. But I guess it's just the same as the usual days. We got cut off, but we'll definitely resume the next day. However, this time, it'll take a long time to resume.

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Time went on, Christmas came, and I successfully invited Zil out. We enjoyed our time together and had a blast. We ended our time gazing upon a fireworks display. I intended to confess to her and now's the time. I uttered my words and she was shocked hearing my confession. My loud heart beats as loud as the fireworks exploding up in the sky, patching the night with lights. Colorful lights that also reflects to our faces facing each other.

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She uttered.

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It's been a week since vacation started and three days ago was Christmas, the day I confessed. It's still like a fever dream. I was still imagining the events that folded that day. I'm lying on my bed bothered and restless. I decided to get up and walk around. I went outside and walked to nowhere. I decided to let my feet take me wherever.

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After some time, I noticed the orange hue covered the streets I walked through. It's already dusk. Now's usually the time when we talk. A little further I tread the streets, I realized that I am in front of my school. Without thinking too much, I snuck in. I ended up in front in my classroom. I opened the door and silence greeted me.

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I am not used to this silence. Maybe because every time I am here, even when I'm alone, I hear the chalk pressed against the board. Loudly screeching, writing my story for her to read. I grabbed a chalk from the bin, gently pressing it to the board.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhjBjlGAC3k
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Chalk. I wrote.

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No response, as I anticipated. I step away from the board and I put the chalk I am holding back to the bin. As I decided to walk away to the door, I noticed writings emerged from the oranged board that was not mine.

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I was surprised and my heart jumped. I immediately grabbed back the chalk and wrote on the board.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1c2yaC4jK9
I messed up. I was turned down. I replied303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00VGhj5rB6
Then we really are a comrade. she added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENgC4YDHPr
How come? I asked.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXk65ynsU6U
I also invited Paper out to confirm my feelings and have closure. Confessed, rejected. she stated.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KI7W5vJcs
There goes our rose-colored youth, flushed out XD. I wrote kiddingly.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl728kuAHo5
My guess is, she got turned off from your perfume. Don't wear it anymore. she teased.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9yKw9CQ7o
I don't think that's the case. And maybe, you Paper liked your perfume much that he wants to wear it himself. I rebutted.

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Our banters went on as we shared our daily lives from the past few days. I laughed out my heart's content. I can only imagine her silent written laughs and listen to it through my thoughts. As much as I want to continue, but our time is always short. However, I felt so much relief, talking to someone I could share to. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv8c4zNvxjO
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I'm glad I could talk to you today. I started.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhIfTKjHW0n
I felt so refreshed. she agreed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS2B4SLZ00r
You know, we are like birds. The Kauai. It's something I read about. she added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9PutmZzblD
Really? How so? I inquired.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Mdw60IbIF
When they're finding a mate, the male bird sings a song. Then, the female will reply by singing too. They're like duetting. Even though their far apart, as long as someone will reply, they'll eventually find each other. she wrote a long paragraph explaining.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcDPyayRzNo
That's amazing. I wrote in awe.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QNCkRkIvF
Yes! Like us, aside from courting and finding each other, we're like singing, duetting with each other, but by writing. Even though we're far apart. she added.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0HKuKLtwV
Yeah, like, literally, dimensions apart. But you're mostly correct. I agreed.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqbUWALdISR
We also only got specific time and placing to connect. Which makes it special. Ain't that cool? she wrote with amazement.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBasnfYVj6V
It sure is! I'll also look forward 'duetting' with you until we graduate. I declared303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHu7y0lR4Qb
You bet, my comrade! she obliged.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi5JblZMJyn
Though it's up, I'm happy. See you around Dusty!303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrGTJSr9QW
See you, Chalk.

We said our goodbyes. No more replies were written and darkness covered the room. I better head out or I'll get caught.

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"See you next week"

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Vacation ended, classes started. Same people, same teacher, same classroom. We still interact with Zil after what happened. She doesn't mind being friends with me. And it's ok for me. I also look forward our friendship with Zil.

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Classes ended, and the setting sun slowly closing in. People gradually vacate the room. As the last person left, I followed him towards the door, making sure no one is outside. I closed the door and immediately grabbed a chalk and wrote.

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Long time no write!

How are you Chalk?

Are you there?

Chalk?

I've never gotten any replies from her since classes resumed, and it was almost a week. I was getting kinda sad. I kept writing and writing, but no replies came in.303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdA8nEQphk
Is the magic board not working anymore? Maybe it was a limited edition? Free trial? I don't understand. Why are they giving something, but take it back? But I can't complain. I can't control it. I don't even understand this mechanism. And I am powerless.

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I realized that we were not supposed to meet. In fact, we're from a different reality. We only had that chance to meet, only on that time. Only on that time we intersect. Only on that time, our worlds overlap. Only on that time, I could know her. Only on that time, after that, we drift.

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Chalk? You said we're songbirds. I looked it up, and I hated it. But I can't do anything about it. Because now, like that bird, I'm waiting for your reply. Can you hear my song? It's just too sudden. I know, we are songbirds in a different reality. We're not supposed to be singing with each other. Let alone duetting at the same time. Here I am, still singing, waiting for your reply. A reply that I know you can't hear anymore. 303Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpTGSIoZpn
I just want to duet with you one last time. I just want to you to know I missed you. I hope you could hear me. I hope these feelings of mine transcends world to reach you.

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I know it won't.

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Goodbye, Chalk.

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Written on the board on the far left corner. Together with the carefully calligraphed message at the center saying,

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CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

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